What Students are saying about the ELC…
“The Leadership Academy was one of the BEST things I have ever done! It really changed my life and it is something I will never forget. It was so inspiring and I feel that it brought our school closer than ever.”
“The value of the Leadership Academy is in how it teaches people to improve the quality of their own lives by encouraging others to do the same using positive leadership and skills like empathy and enthusiasm
. It was a life-changing experience for me because it taught me how to lead a fulfilling life and to push people up to help them better their lives. I think every school would not only benefit from this Leadership Academy but HAS TO HAVE IT because schools need more of their students to be positive leaders in order to change the culture of their community.”
“CHANGED MY LIFE. The end.
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“Every town would definitely benefit from having the ELC spread to their schools because it would be a positive and life changing experience to its students just like it was to us!”
“I learned so many important life lessons, and my outlook on life has really been changed for the better. I have learned to live every moment in life to its fullest, and not to live life having regrets. I really have learned what it takes to be a positive leader, and now I feel as though I can achieve that in life.”
“Evren, thank you so much for making me a better person. You changed my life
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“The Enjoy Life Club is literally the most amazing life changing thing. It is so powerful that it will inspire even the parents of it’s students. It is something I think everyone should do because it will really change your life and you won’t want it to end. I 100% think other schools would benefit from it because the Enjoy Life Club is something that should be spread all over the world to show students how powerful life, leadership and the people around us really are!
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“From the Academy I have learned different ways of thinking about other people and how to live my life to the fullest!”
“The ELC Leadership Academy WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. I know people hear that and think ‘yeah right’, but it really will. The Academy may seem different and crazy at first, but you really start to love it! It takes some work, but they make it fun and interesting. If you commit to being a part of the Academy, raise your hand whenever you can, go with the flow, write as much down as possible, follow directions, and step outside of your comfort zone. You won’t regret this ever!”
“The Academy has changed my life for the better. I learned to be myself, not be afraid to share my opinions or have the confidence to speak up. Lastly, I learned to positive in every situation no matter what life throw at me. FOCUS ON THE RED MARKER!
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“Evren really touched my heart and made me want to be a better person. Students have a lot of respect for him!”
“The Leadership Academy will change the way you want to live your life. It will not only inspire you but it will help you to become a better person. You couldn’t imagine how much you could get out of it. You will leave on gradation day a changed person. If will help not only yourself, but the people that you surround yourself with. It teaches you self confidence and how to overcome fear. If those are not appealing to you, then do not fret, because it is also seriously FUN!”
“Evren can motivate people. He can lift people up. He can be cool, and be understanding. He’s changed my life.”
“I advise everyone who thinks they’re a good leader to attend the Academy because before it I thought it would be easy and I would already know what was being taught. I learned that I really wasn’t as good of a leader as I thought and the Academy helped me see a whole new side of things and really did change my life. Anyone who wants a chance to change their lives and step out of their comfort zone should definitely join the ELC Academy!”
“The ELC has taught me to stay positive, be appreciative, and how to help other people enjoy their lives better as well as my own.”
“The Leadership Academy taught me that leadership is so much more than just bossing people around. It’s about being a positive influence and living your life to the fullest so that you can teach others to do the same.”
“The Enjoy Life Club taught me that to be a positive leader you need to be able to lead yourself first and a leader is nothing without the support of other leaders. I also learned how to be a better person and how much I appreciate everything I have. Attitude is everything!”
“Evren Gunduz is probably one of the most incredible people I have ever met, he is such a role model for everyone. He was so effective because most of the things he told us, he would relate it to himself and give us an example from his crazy cool life.”
“Being a part of the ELC has taught me how to be a more positive person and how to look within myself, not to others, to find the best side of me.
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“I think all student should attend the ELC Leadership Academy. You can walk in there not really knowing what it means to be a leader but you walk out the complete opposite. Put everything you have into it! What you put in is what you get out
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“If you are trying to be a great, successful and positive leader then please sign up for the Leadership Academy it can change you for the better. There is a lot of work that you have to put in, but in the end its worth everything!”
“I just wanted to say thank you so much for creating the ELC and making the Leadership Academy life changing. I think of everything from a different perspective. I could just go on and on about how thankful I am for you doing this for us but that would be forever!
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“To any student thinking about signing up for the ELC Leadership Academy I would say you NEED to do it. It is sooo life changing and so inspiring! it will really change the way you think about life for the better and although it does require a lot of focus and commitment it is so worth it!”
“Evren WAS the best leader. The Leadership Academy mixed fun and seriousness into one. At one point, he had me crying, then 2minutes later I was laughing wicked hard. He really taught us everything that we needed to know, and then some. He was always enthusiastic (to be enthusiastic you have to be spastic, fantastic and enthusiastic) and he definitely led by example.”
“This was the BEST experience of my life.”
“I loved the Leadership Academy because anyone is able to do it and now I am a member of the ELC! The work that is required is fun and I enjoyed doing it. The leadership academy doesn’t require any prior training and I went into it not knowing what was to come and turned out having the best time of my life!”
“The ELC Leadership Academy was SO MUCH FUN! You shouldn’t even think before you sign up, JUST DO IT.”
“I can easily say I had a blast, and wish it never ended. Students learn a LOT and in our school they are changing the way they treat their classmates around them for the better.”
“Well first off, Evren is probably the most influential person in my life so far, besides my parents. He is so inspiring and is just an all-around amazing person, teacher, and mentor. He is really good at making people happy, and engaging a big group of people. He can pump up a crowd, give great advice, make people listen, and teach valuable skills with ease. He can also share an important emotion or story that he experienced in his own life, and turn it into something that my fellow ELC graduates and I can now all learn from.”
“The Enjoy Life Club Leadership Academy is simply awesome. It makes you appreciate a lot in life. You get to understand what we are capable of and you get to know an amazing role model, Evren Gunduz. You learn a lot and become more appreciative and more enthusiastic person.
“I love the ELC so much! Literally changed my life.”
“I think every student in the world would benefit from the Leadership Academy. It would make everyone more peaceful, positive and more understanding toward each other.”
“The ELC Leadership Academy was life changing. I will never forget it and now I feel better about life and appreciate people SO much more!”
“Evren Gunduz does everything with The Leadership Academy. He had so much energy and amazing lessons that I would have never thought of putting in the ways he did. I loved hearing all of the starred thoughts he had and the lessons and stories he shared with us made it impossible to get bored; the time flew by! Plus, he almost always had awesome music playing
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“The Academy will change your life. It completely opens up your eyes to a whole new positive outlook on life and it teaches you how to lead, but also how to live with more positive attitude.”
“You will never meet another group as amazing as the people who created and run this. The Academy is simply needed for everyone.”
“If you have never been to the Leadership Academy, you have never experienced something meaningful AND fun before. The Leadership Academy not only shows students what a positive role models it but also how to obtain the qualities of a positive role model.”
“The ELC has changed my life. If you choose to do this Academy, you won’t forget it or regret it. ELC for life baby! ”
“The Academy shows people how to take a step back, and fully enjoy their life. It teaches students the fun things in life, how to be positive in every situation, how to support and make others happy, how to be a great role model, how to be a great leader, and most importantly, you see a side of your peers you’ve never seen before and make new friends because of it!”
Evren was one of the most energetic enthusiastic people I’ve ever seen and the happier he was, the happier he made everyone else.
“The Leadership Academy was amazing. It was life changing and everyone should do it. It will teach you so much about who you are and help you discover what you were put on this earth to do.”
“I honestly learned so many things that will stay with me throughout High School and College.”
“I just wanted to say thank you to Evren, and that he’s really inspired me to have a more fulfilled and positive life
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“On the last day of the Academy I was so sad because I really didn’t want it to end. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.”
“The Enjoy Life Club is something I am so proud to say I’m a part of and it’s something I will always want to be a part of.”
“The Academy was a life changing experience that I would recommend to everybody. It would especially be great to help schools with bullying problems. The Academy should be mandatory in all schools!”
“Evren, If you read this, you’ve changed my life, and one hundred other lives at the Leadership Academy. We are proud (and humble, see it worked!) ELC members. Thank you for my entire life.”
“The Leadership Academy was the helping hand that molded me into a changed individual. I am no longer just some 8th grader, I am that kind, respectful, influential, leader of an 8th grader who is a great friend and peer to everyone she meets. Thank you ELC so much for everything you taught me. I can guarantee the values I have learned will be put to good use.”
“There wasn’t a moment in the whole Academy where people weren’t attentively listening, laughing, or having fun. It was easy to see how genuine and real Evren was each and every session. You can tell he lives life the way he teaches us to.”
“The Enjoy Life Club inspires me and my life has changed. This is an experience that I will never forget. Proud ELC member 4life!”
“Thank you so much! You made my entire week, month, year, and life!!! I means so much to me
I will do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that I can possibly do to be a part of the Leadership Academy in the future!!!



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